Pad Thai

Delicious Pad Thai – Quick and Easy to Make

Enjoy an authentic Pad Thai with tender chicken pieces, crunchy bean sprouts, and a flavorful tamarind sauce. This recipe serves 2–3 people.

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

• 125 g dried Pad Thai rice noodles

Sauce

• 1½ tbsp tamarind purée (not concentrate!)
• 3 tbsp brown sugar (heaping)
• 2 tbsp fish sauce
• 1½ tbsp oyster sauce

For Stir-Frying

• 2–3 tbsp vegetable oil or canola oil
• ½ onion (brown or yellow), sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 150 g chicken breast or thigh, thinly sliced
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1½ cups bean sprouts
• ½ cup firm tofu, cut into approx. 3 cm sticks
• ¼ cup garlic chives, cut into approx. 3 cm pieces
• ¼ cup finely chopped peanuts

For Serving

• Lime wedges (a must!)
• Ground chili or cayenne pepper (optional)
• Extra bean sprouts (as desired)

Preparation

1. Soak the rice noodles in warm water for about 10 minutes until soft, then drain.
2. Mix the sauce ingredients (tamarind purée, brown sugar, fish sauce, oyster sauce) and set aside.
3. Heat oil in a large pan or wok. Sauté onion and garlic until fragrant.
4. Add the chicken and cook until done.
5. Pour in the beaten eggs and stir until softly set.
6. Add rice noodles and sauce, mix well and stir-fry for 1–2 minutes until the noodles absorb the sauce.
7. Fold in bean sprouts, tofu, and garlic chives and briefly stir-fry.
8. Plate the Pad Thai, sprinkle with peanuts, and serve with lime wedges.
9. Season with ground chili or cayenne pepper to taste.

Have fun cooking and enjoy your meal!